AAO Processing Times as of January 1, 2015
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AAO Processing Times as of January 1, 2015 |
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Case Type |
Time |
| I-129CW | CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker | 6 months or less |
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I-129F |
Petition for Fiancée |
6 months or less |
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S.169 - I-Squared Act of 2013, 113th Congress (2013-2014)
(Reintroduced in 2015)
Text: S.169 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]
[S. 169 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 169
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize additional
visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the United States,
and for other purposes.
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Agency
Immigration Law
Immigration Innovation Act of 2013 or the I-Squared Act of 2013 (S. 169)
Update, Radio Show with Rajiv, 2015, Jan 14, Immigration Innovation Act
OFLC Implements Search FAQs feature on Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Page
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has updated the FAQ page of its official website with a new keyword search function, Search FAQs. Users may now search the FAQ page by using a single keyword or exact phrase to identify items in the FAQ database that correspond to keywords or characters specified by the user. A Tip sheet has been developed to assist with use of the Search FAQs tool. To access the FAQs page and Search FAQs Tip Sheet, click here.
PERM Processing Times (as of 1/7/2015)
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Processing Queue |
Priority Dates |
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Month |
Year |
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| Processing Queue
Analyst Review |
Priority Dates
August |
Month
2014 |
Green Card
Immigration Law
NPWC Processing Times (as of 1/7/2015)
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Processing Queue |
Request Date |
Status* |
| Processing Queue
H-1B |
Request Date
November - 2014 |
Status*
Current |
| Processing Queue
H-2B |
Green Card
Immigration Law
Reminder for Requesting DACA
If you request either initial or renewal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), you must submit Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization and required fees. USCIS will reject your request if you fail to submit Form I-765, the required filing fee, Form I-765 Worksheet, and Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
Radio Show, 2015, Jan 21, Future of I-Squared Act (S. 169), Unlawful Presence and Marriage to a US Citizen
Citizenship and Naturalization
Nonimmigrant Visas
Immigration Law
Green Card
Guestbook Entry for Reza Zarafshar, President, Advanced Computer Concepts, United States
Name
Reza Zarafshar, President, Advanced Computer Concepts
Country
United States
State
VA
US Immigration Questions, Jan 22, 2015 Free Community Call with Rajiv (Every Other Thursday)
Immigration Law
Green Card
USCIS Final Rule of Decisions and Documents Evidencing Lawful Status, Effective Jan. 27, 2015
The final rule, Notices of Decisions and Documents Evidencing Lawful Status, published on Oct. 29, 2014, is effective today, Jan. 27, 2015. This rule amends regulations governing when USCIS will:
- correspond with,
- issue a notice of decision to, or
- provide documents to
an applicant, petitioner, or requester, and/or an attorney of record or accredited representative.
New USCIS Rule Regarding Mailing of Notices and Documents
New USCIS Rule Regarding Mailing of Notices and Documents
Beginning today, 27 January 2015, USCIS will follow the following policies in sending out notices, approved documents etc.
1. When unrepresented, notice to the applicant only. USCIS will send notices only to the applicant or petitioner when the applicant or petitioner is unrepresented. (8 CFR 103.2(b)(19)(i)).
Guestbook Entry for Dr. JoAnne Woodard, Director, Sallie B. Howard School, United States
Name
Dr. JoAnne Woodard, Director, Sallie B. Howard School
Country
United States
State
VA
USCIS Releases First Practice Manual for the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO)
The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) conducts administrative review of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers’ decisions regarding immigration benefit requests in order to promote consistency and accuracy in the interpretation of immigration law and policy. We have appellate jurisdiction over approximately fifty different types of immigration applications and petitions.
CIS Reinstates Limited I-140 Premium Processing - Updated 2/27/09
The news item and related documents are available here:
http://www.immigration.com/newslette...prmprocss.html
Please note, for now (June 2008), premium processing is only available if you meet ALL of the current requirements:
1. Your are currently on H-1;
2. Your H-1 status is expiring within 60 days when you apply for I-140 premium processing; and
3. You are not eligible to receive 1-year H-1 extensions because your labor certification was filed less than one year ago.
USCIS Expedite Criteria
This issue has come up several times. Here is what USCIS says:
USCIS Considerations to expedite Cases
All expedite requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and are granted at the discretion of the Director. The criteria are as follows:
* Severe financial loss to company or individual
* Extreme emergent situation
* Humanitarian situation
* Nonprofit status of requesting organization in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States
Basic Criteria for Extraordinary Ability
This morning, I was working on explaining to a client (whom I respect greatly), one of the foremost musicians from India, how EB1 (Extraordinary Ability) category applies to musicians and performers. As I was sending him the basic information on EB1 category, I thought I will share the general criteria with all of you. This information is for EA, generally and applies to all fields - not just music. See attached.
Regards to all. Rajiv.